The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-10
Mr.. O'BRIEh'S ARRIVAL
ON THE STEAMER UMBRIA DE-
LAYED BIZ Foe.
Hs Is Met Outside the Bar by the
Reception COmmittee-The VEL
come Address.


and will now remain at anchor outside
until 6 o'clock this evening.
When this news YVES communicated |
to the Reception Commit ee, who went |
early to the Cunard pier to greet the
distinguished passengers, they a. or CO
John FL. Starin TO procure a
for them that they might |
20 down the bay to accord the vel |
come. Mr.. Starin expected to have
a boat ready by noon.
After considerable trouble the'com
mittee succeeded in securing the side
wheel steam tugboat John e. Morse,
and at 2:l0 o'clock p m. stsr;ed down
the bay. Among those present were
Gen. O'BeirDe, Assistant District At
torney Fl zgerald, Judge W. W. Dough-
erty, of the Boston committee Bryan
g. McSwiney, 7. M. Brady, president
Of the Municipal Council of the Irish
National League; j. M. Wall and
Patrick Gleason. On the arrival of
the party at the Umbris the following
address will be read to Mr.. O'Bfien;
DEAR SIR-0n behalf OF the Irish
American people of our great city, we
welcome you heartily and cordially to
New York. You are no stranger In
strange land. for beyond the brief pc
Rod Of your former stay in this coun-
try, you ave found lodgment in our
hearts, and We welcome you again and
again. We honor you for the years
OF service which have made your name
household word; wherever the ex-
staI nk ut thaYn a
the name Of VIM. O'Brien Ievered and
reRpt cted. When FIVE years ego you
went down 10 Malloy, your native
town, TO stand as the Nationalist
candidate, your success caused diemay
to Irelsnd's or mics, and gave death
blow to the rotten borough system 30
we'll adapted to- the needy placement
who are ever ready to p.acste power
aud worship the golden calf. II il
not necessary to follow the record of
your Parliamentary career. IN the
light of the sple1did service OF the
Irish party, no better eulogium is re-.
qui,e than to cay you performed your
whole duty, disregsrdiDg every consid-
Grafton OF health, and looking to Ire
lands welfare alone. But perhaps the
highest claim you have on our sffec-
tons ia your position ss editor OF
United Ireland. In the darkest hours of
almost hopeless despair the clarion
voice of Irelsnd's greatest journal
rang out in thunder tones the senti
ments that made the enemies of the
people writhe beneath the lash OF or G
who never knew fear. The jury packer
paused in bis foul work, partisan
judges and every tool of tyranny COW.
cred under the exposure that brought
their infamy to light. Oppression and
free press cannot coexist, and the
fat went forth that United Ireland mus
be suppressed and its editor impris
oned. In vain doth the heathen rage
and 30 with renewed vigor you carried
on the warfare and tore the mask from
the unspeakable orgies Of the castle
Moral and political corruption q
hand in hand, go when in Gods prov
idence Ireland shall gain the inesti
msble boon of self government
grateful people will not for
get your services in riddint
them of a -cancerous plague tina
had cursed Dublin for years. Aut
now, sir. in conclusion, we trust th'
mission ia which you are now engaged
will bs eminently successful. In i
You have our hearty supp rt, and w
wish you Godsp9 ed in your endeavo
to save the people of Ireland from tn
sentences of death to which a lei
, landlordu m would gladly consgl
} hem. Thanks to the National L. sgue
the i domitable spirit Ct our peopl
in Ireland, and TO the moral and a
ioual aid they obtained here and else
where, the battle is progressing glo
riously, and tbs omens of certain vic
tory in the coming time ara clear &
, every discerning mind. We mucl
, mistake our brethren in Canada if yo
, do not receive from them generou
irish welcome. Already the echoes {
the sympathies Of representative Ga
D nadians, through their Parliament
: have been heard, and they hsv
spoken with no uncertain words. Thi
warrants us in expecting renewal o
the cordial and sincere expre
sions of moral support and cue
;. evident &c 9 as will give an earnest e1
n preston OF their friendly feelings I
Y the cause you represent. This we d
y know, you have the kindest wishes (
!. the Irish. Americans of New Yorl
4 and we trust you will ever retail
q pleasant memories OF them. You ca
!. assure M. Psrnell and his colleague
4 OF our fullest confidence in them an
y our determination to continue II
q struggle until the end shall crown tt
% work in the restoration to Ireland
~ self government and the freedo
I which we Americans justly regard
our dearest and most sacred pc
session"
d New YORK, May 10-1 a.m.--Up
Al this hour the fog remains as thick
A. ever and the Umbria hes not come I
be 10 her piers. She is not expected nc
q. until tomorrow. The boat with Il
D, committee to welcome Mr.. 0'Brien
,r also out, and it is imp1ssib
to get any news from it. One
g. the Castle Garden feet alter an Gig
Is hour cruise, iocnd the Umbrla a
T. chored about half mile outside SAM
"a Hook bar and brought in the mai
D. There was heavy sea on and it W
" impossible to board the steamer fro
n the tug. The cabin passengers fro
.e the steamer Normaudie, which Is a.
u laid up outside the bar by the fC
/ we're brought in on a harbor steam
e. this evening.
le LATER.
o QUARANTINE, s, l., May lot
o. steamer with the O'Brien Commit
e. on board, reached the Umbria
as night and took the Irish editor Q
Of they then started for the city, movi
Il very slowly, on account OF the IL
IN | and naaaad haro nward hound